Set of 5 Lemongrass Live Plants – 5-8 Inch Tall Herb – Fragrant & Easy to Grow

Overview

Discover the joy of growing your own aromatic herbs with our premium set of lemongrass live plant. This collection includes five robust, fully rooted stalks, each standing between 5-8 inches tall, ensuring a strong start for your garden. Lemongrass (Cymbopogon citratus) is a versatile and fragrant tropical herb known for its distinct lemon-citrus aroma and flavor, making it a staple in many cuisines worldwide. Whether you’re an experienced gardener or just starting, these live plants are an excellent choice for adding both beauty and utility to your outdoor garden, patio, or even an indoor setting. These plants are carefully cultivated to be easy to transplant and establish quickly, providing you with a continuous supply of fresh, flavorful lemongrass.

Known for its elegant, grass-like appearance, the lemongrass live plant can serve as an ornamental feature while also providing a bounty of culinary possibilities. It’s a perennial herb in warmer climates, offering year-round harvests when properly maintained. Embrace the satisfaction of harvesting your own herbs, knowing they are fresh, organic, and bursting with flavor. This set is designed to give you a head start in establishing a thriving patch of this wonderful herb.

Key Benefits

Our lemongrass live plant offers a multitude of benefits, from enhancing your cooking to beautifying your living space. These plants are selected for their vigor and ease of cultivation, ensuring a rewarding gardening experience.

• Culinary Delight: Harvest fresh stalks to infuse soups, curries, teas, and stir-fries with an authentic, zesty lemon flavor. The aromatic qualities are unparalleled when picked fresh from your garden.
• Fragrant Garden Addition: The distinctive, clean citrus scent of lemongrass naturally repels certain insects and adds a refreshing aroma to your outdoor living areas or indoor spaces.
• Easy to Grow: Known for its resilience, this herb is low-maintenance and forgiving, making it an excellent choice for beginners and busy gardeners alike. It thrives with minimal fuss once established.
• Versatile Planting Options: Ideal for garden beds, raised beds, or containers, allowing you to grow it outdoors in warm seasons or overwinter it indoors in colder climates. Enjoy growing lemongrass regardless of your available space.
• Health and Wellness: Beyond its culinary uses, lemongrass is often enjoyed in herbal teas for its soothing properties and is a popular ingredient in aromatherapy.
• Aesthetic Appeal: Its graceful, upright foliage adds a touch of tropical elegance and texture to any garden or patio container arrangement.
• Quick Establishment: These fully rooted stalks are ready to transplant and establish quickly, giving you a head start on your harvest compared to starting from seed.

Plant Care & Growing Tips

Caring for your lemongrass live plant is straightforward, ensuring a bountiful harvest with minimal effort. Lemongrass thrives in conditions that mimic its tropical origin. For optimal growth, plant your lemongrass in a location that receives full sun, meaning at least 6-8 hours of direct sunlight per day. If planting indoors, choose a south-facing window or supplement with a grow light to provide adequate light intensity. Well-draining soil is crucial; lemongrass does not tolerate soggy roots. A good quality potting mix enriched with compost or organic matter will provide the necessary nutrients and drainage.

When it comes to watering, maintain consistently moist soil, especially during warm, dry periods. However, allow the top inch of soil to dry out slightly between waterings to prevent root rot. In containers, ensure pots have drainage holes. As a tropical herb, lemongrass prefers warm temperatures and high humidity. It is best grown outdoors in USDA Zones 9-11, where it can be a perennial. In cooler zones, it can be grown as an annual or overwintered indoors by bringing potted plants inside before the first frost. Reduce watering during its indoor dormancy period. Fertilize every 2-4 weeks during the active growing season with a balanced liquid fertilizer to encourage lush growth and flavorful stalks. Watch out for common pests like spider mites, especially in dry indoor conditions, and treat with insecticidal soap if necessary.

Size & Details

This offering includes a set of 5 lemongrass live plants, each measuring approximately 5-8 inches in height from the base of the stalk to the tip of the foliage. These are robust, fully rooted stalks, ensuring they are ready for immediate transplanting and will establish quickly in their new environment. When mature, a single lemongrass plant can grow to be 3-5 feet tall and about 2-3 feet wide, forming a dense clump of fragrant foliage. We ship these plants carefully packaged to ensure they arrive in excellent condition, ready to be planted in your garden beds, raised beds, or large containers. With proper care, you can expect a steady supply of fresh lemongrass for your culinary and aromatic needs, with stalks maturing for harvest within a few months of planting.

Frequently Asked Questions

• Q: How big does this lemongrass live plant get? A: Each plant in this set arrives 5-8 inches tall. When mature and grown in ideal conditions, a single plant can reach heights of 3-5 feet and spread 2-3 feet wide, forming a dense, grassy clump.
• Q: Is this an indoor or outdoor plant? A: Lemongrass can be grown both indoors and outdoors. It thrives outdoors in warm climates (USDA Zones 9-11) as a perennial. In cooler zones, it can be grown outdoors during the warm season and brought indoors to overwinter, or grown year-round indoors in a sunny location.
• Q: How much sunlight does it need? A: For best results and vigorous growth, your lemongrass live plant requires full sun, meaning at least 6-8 hours of direct sunlight per day. If growing indoors, place it in the brightest window available or use supplemental grow lights.
• Q: Is this plant easy to care for? A: Yes, lemongrass is considered easy to grow and low maintenance, making it suitable for gardeners of all experience levels. It primarily needs plenty of sun, consistent moisture, and well-draining soil.
• Q: What condition will it arrive in? A: Your lemongrass live plant will arrive as a set of 5 healthy, fully rooted stalks, carefully packaged to ensure they are ready for planting. We take great care to protect them during transit.
• Q: Can I use lemongrass for cooking? A: Absolutely! This is a culinary variety of lemongrass. The lower, thicker part of the stalk is commonly used to flavor curries, soups, teas, and various Asian dishes, providing a bright, citrusy essence. This is perfect for home chefs looking for fresh lemongrass.
• Q: When is the best time to plant lemongrass? A: The best time to plant outdoors is in spring or early summer after all danger of frost has passed. If growing lemongrass indoors, it can be planted any time of year, provided it receives adequate light and warmth.
• Q: Will it survive winter in my zone? A: In USDA Zones 9-11, lemongrass is typically perennial and will survive winter outdoors. In colder zones, it needs to be brought indoors before the first frost or treated as an annual.
• Q: What kind of soil does lemongrass live plant prefer? A: Lemongrass prefers fertile, well-draining soil. A good quality potting mix with added compost or organic matter is ideal, especially for container planting. Good drainage is key to prevent root rot.
• Q: How often should I water my lemongrass live plant? A: Keep the soil consistently moist, but not waterlogged. Allow the top inch of soil to dry out between waterings. During hot, dry periods, it may need daily watering, while indoors or during cooler times, less frequent watering is typically sufficient.